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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,649 and 5,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,649 and 5,361 is: 7,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649 : 5,361 = 5,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649/5,361 = 5,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649x = 5,361 × 5,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649x = 28,740,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,740,321/3,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.22

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